What do you do if you know that you are a lesbian in Pakistan? A city is your only hope for freedom and a chance to find a woman to love. Cities also allow women to wear blue jeans and cut their hair short. Universities are places to challenge society in dress and speech. ByContinue reading “Lesbians, Pakistan Islamist Society & Honour Killings”
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Japanese Lesbians: Alive- but in the Shadows
Japanese lesbians are celebrating the love of women, but in a quieter manner than their Western counterparts. In fact, it is hard to find any literature or art on lesbianism in Japan. Homosexual males fair better since there are considerable more written works on the subject. Why? Japanese society seems to be hard on females.Continue reading “Japanese Lesbians: Alive- but in the Shadows”
Am I Lesbian?
Women who like women are called lesbians. We are women who find other women sexually attractive. We are women who feel emotionally and mentally close to women. We are women who prefer women as partners (or lovers?). As lesbians, we are not alone. One out of every 10 adolescents is a lesbian or a gay.Continue reading “Am I Lesbian?”
Lesbian Police Office Stalked Ex-girlfriend
A Scottish police officer has faced court after assaulting her former lover upon discovering she was having an affair. The police officer, Heather Atkinson is alleged to have terrorised her ex-partner Laura Jenkins after learning she had started seeing a mutual friend. Atkinson was not only alleged to have assaulted Jenkins but also to haveContinue reading “Lesbian Police Office Stalked Ex-girlfriend”
Lesbian Parents Forced to Accept Rights of Donor
A lesbian couple faced court in France this week after their sperm donor sought parental rights of their child. The donor, a friend of the couple, had initially agreed to donate sperm and waive his parental rights to the child. The lesbian couple had exclusive custody of their two-year-old offspring until this week when aContinue reading “Lesbian Parents Forced to Accept Rights of Donor”
Michelle Hardwick Comes Out as Lesbian
A popular UK soapie star, Michelle Hardwick, has come out in an interview with The Mirror as a lesbian. The actress best known for her role as Vanessa Woodfield on UKTV soap Emmerdale spoke for the first time about her relationship with her partner Rosie Nicholl. The 36 year old actor said that she andContinue reading “Michelle Hardwick Comes Out as Lesbian”
Lesbian Model Jessica Clark in Playboy
Just Some Facts:Unknown Jessica Clark is one stunning beauty stretching to about 5 ft. 11 inches. She has been featured in many fashion magazines. Perhaps, her beauty comes from the combination of genes; she comes from that come from English, Irish, Indian, and Nigerian descent. On April 21, 1985, she was born in the UnitedContinue reading “Lesbian Model Jessica Clark in Playboy”
Who Were the First Lesbians to be Legally Married?
There names are Helene Faasen and Anne-Marie Thus, and their civil wedding was approved by the law of the Netherlands on April 1st, 2001. Holland was the first country to approve same sex marriage. First Great Step for Lesbians ”We married for love, not politics. But of course we were aware it was an historicContinue reading “Who Were the First Lesbians to be Legally Married?”
The Labrys: Claiming our Lesbian Heritage
Women, and lesbians in particular, have a long and fond association with the labrys or double-headed axe. In a world where male history dominates female herstory, we need to go back to learn about our past. The labrys was both a symbol of Goddess culture, fertility and used as a tool in agriculture. It wasContinue reading “The Labrys: Claiming our Lesbian Heritage”
First Buddhist Lesbian Wedding
The location: Two hundred and fifty guest gathered at the Hongshi Buddhist Seminary outside Taipei, Taiwan. Preparing to meet them were two 30-year old lesbians excited about a marriage that would make headlines world-wide. The Brides: Huang Meiyu and You Yating gathered their prayer beads which would be exchanged instead of rings. They walked outContinue reading “First Buddhist Lesbian Wedding”